From our colleagues at NY1: Sen. Shirley Huntley warned supporters in Queens today she expects to be indicted and arrested on Monday, but refused to discuss the specific allegations. Huntley’s dramatic announcement comes almost nine months after one of Huntley’s aides and three others were charged with stealing 30 thousand dollars that were earmarked for… …

Medicare was a key issue in this year’s elections even before Mitt Romney selected Paul Ryan as his running mate. But Ryan’s presence on the ticket and his proposal to turn Medicare into a voucher system has kicked this up several notches. Democrats are on the attack. But the GOP is firing back, insisting so-called… …

The Brennan Center has teamed up with Democracy 21 to push a voluntary small donor match program they think would eliminate the influence that rich donors has on the election system. Adam Skaggs sits down to discuss the initiative with Liz.
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This ad is going to start airing in Westchester county soon. Republican Bob Cohen, who was narrowly defeated in the 2010 race against Suzi Oppenheimer, has been actively campaigning for the seat ever since. He’s been up with ads for months, trying to portray himself as the best candidate on fiscal issues. In a press… …

Republican Congressional Candidate, and former US Senate candidate for a short time, Joe Carvin has put out his first TV ad which the campaign says will be airing on stations in Westchester and Rockland counties. It starts off by attacking incumbent Democrat Nita Lowey by tying her to the down economy and high unemployment. “Washington… …

Here’s a cautionary tale lawmakers will likely forget all about in 10 years when the next round of redistricting comes up – unless Cuomo’s constitutional amendment on redistricting reform passes and turns out to be effective. During the Congressional primary election in June, roughly 300 Republicans in the village of Ballston Spa in Saratoga County… …

ICYMI last night, Marcia Bystryn from the New York League of Conservation Voters said there is “a very good chance” that the group will spend in the six figures to support Republican State Senator Mark Grisanti’s bid for re-election. Bystryn said they plan on sending out mailers, providing phone banking, while also running TV and… …